Articles

  • Oct 7, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Elizabeth Hosang

    Autumn in Michigan consists of a lot of traditions: Cider mills, apple picking and hayrides, among others. Why not add a road trip to your fall plans? This scenic route spans 50 miles with about an hour's worth of drive time. Depart Harbor Springs north on M-119. M-119 takes through Good Hart and Cross Village. Turn left on Lake Shore Drive to Lakeview Road at Sturgeon Bay and its sugar-sand beach and dunes. Information courtesy of the Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau.

  • May 5, 2024 | 9and10news.com | Elizabeth Hosang

    Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin road repair projects this week including resurfacing M-48 in Chippewa County, rebuilding US-131 in southern Kent County, M-20 improvements in Mecosta County and resurfacing M-115 in Clare and Osceola counties. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support over 1,000 jobs.

  • Apr 28, 2024 | 9and10news.com | Elizabeth Hosang

    The owners of the waterfront restaurant the Dockside Inn in Cadillac announced the venue is permanently closed. This year for the first time, the restaurant operated on a seasonal basis, claiming a lack of snow slowed down business from tourists. “There’s a lot of rumors, that we’re not going to open back up, that’s not the case.

  • Apr 23, 2024 | 9and10news.com | Elizabeth Hosang

    May is the month to find morel mushrooms in Michigan. But you can still find them from late April until mid-June, depending on the location and species. These famous mushrooms are not just found in Northern Michigan, some of the best picking is actually further south. For the novel mushroom hunter, morels are among the easiest to find and identify of the thousands of wild mushrooms found in Michigan. Similar to all wild mushrooms, morels need certain conditions of temperature and moisture to grow.

  • Apr 22, 2024 | 9and10news.com | Elizabeth Hosang

    Spring is defined by warmer temperatures, fresh foliage, and the overall rebound of nature. Many of the changes we see in the environment are thanks to the important pollinators, like honey bees. Jim Anglewicz has been a bee keeper in Alanson for over 20 years. Spring is an important time for honey bees. “There’s different varieties of bees, so depending on the variety of bee some may start building their population in February. My bees start doing that in April,” Anglewicz explains.

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Wendy Reed

Regional Digital Managing Editor at WGRD-FM (Grand Rapids, MI)

Regional Digital Managing Editor at WLHT-FM (Grand Rapids, MI)

Regional Digital Managing Editor at WFGR-FM (Grand Rapids, MI)

Wendy Reed primarily covers news in the central Michigan region, including areas around Cadillac and Big Rapids, Michigan, United States.

Scott Fraley

County Reporter at Manistee News Advocate

Scott Fraley primarily covers news in the Traverse City area of Michigan, United States and surrounding regions.

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Ken Grabowski

Staff Writer at Manistee News Advocate

Ken Grabowski primarily covers news in the Manistee and Benzie counties region of Michigan, United States, including surrounding areas.

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Arielle Breen

Reporter at Manistee News Advocate

Arielle Breen primarily covers news in the Manistee National Forest region of Michigan, United States, including surrounding areas like Ludington and Baldwin.

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Kyle Kotecki

Reporter at Manistee News Advocate

Kyle Kotecki primarily covers news in the Traverse City region of Michigan, United States, including nearby areas such as Leelanau County and Benzie County.